Sir Anthony Colman, chairman of Emirates Maritime Arbitration Centre (EMAC) and former High Court judge of the commercial court, has died.

EMAC said in a statement it is deeply saddened by Colman’s passing and it paid tribute to his achievements, spanning more than 50 years.

During his career, Colman served as High Court judge of the commercial court from 1992 to 2007 and he was also a member of the London Maritime Arbitrators Association (LMAA).